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Three Top Benefits of Sex

Michael Hunter, MD -
You may think of sex as pleasurable. But have you considered the many health benefits of the practice? Today we explore how sex can...

Carrying On in a World That Can Seem Beyond Repair

Psychiatry’s “Bible” Panel Comes Under Fire for Funding and Gifts

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Climate Change is a Health Crisis, So Why is Health Adaptation Financing Still Lacking?

Christopher Nial -
From escalating heat-related illnesses to shifting patterns in vector-borne diseases and floods in East Libya, climate change is already taking a toll on global human health and healthcare systems.

The Ripple Effect of War: Conflict is Shattering the Ukrainian Public Health System

Kids Are Affected by Climate Change in Ways We Rarely Consider

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Preparing for: Midurethral Sling

Dr Jeff Livingston -
A mid-urethral sling is the most common type of surgery used to correct stress urinary incontinence or a leaky bladder. A small, supportive material of synthetic mesh is placed under the urethra to give support.

Preparing for: Loop Electrosurgical Excision Procedure (LEEP)

Preparing for: Laparoscopic Supracervical Hysterectomy

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Is Getting COVID Shots in the Same Arm Better?

Michael Hunter, MD -
Do individuals get more protection against COVID-19 if they get their vaccinations and boosters in the same arm?

Two Simple Ways to Lower Your Risk of Dying in the Hospital

Michael Hunter, MD -
Hospital-acquired pneumonia is not uncommon. Toothbrushing and mobilizing patients can dramatically lower the risk.

Is Your Salt Threatening You?

Michael Hunter, MD -
Adding salt may take years from your life.

What Does It Say About Your Neighborhood If the Supermarket Isn’t So Super?

Medika Life -
This story is authored by By Chaseedaw Giles and appeared on KHN News. It appeared originally in The Boston Globe and is republished with permission. Though...

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Vaccines need to Distance Themselves from Covid. It is Imperative.

Robert Turner, Founding Editor -
An objective look at the rushed Covid vaccines. Do they in fact pose risk to our health? We need more time and more stringent trials to arrive at a definitive answer based in science..

Understanding Mask Terminology, N95/KN95/N99, and What to Buy

Proving Vaccine Safety Without Relying on Science

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GLP‑1 Medications in Later Life: Why the “Miracle Shot” Needs a Senior‑Specific Safety Lens

Pat Farrell PhD -
When GLP-1 medications like semaglutide began to gain attention, many people saw them as a breakthrough. For some people, these drugs help lower blood sugar,...

GLP‑1 Medications in Later Life: Why the “Miracle Shot” Needs a Senior‑Specific Safety Lens

Stopping Middle-Age Spread

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Who Not To Trust: A List of 10 Covid-19 Charlatans and “Medical” Snake-Oil Salesmen

Robert Turner, Founding Editor -
The list below will highlight, by name, some of the most prominent purveyors of Covid-19 falsehoods. You may have already fallen for their self-serving propaganda.

Zach Bush, MD on Medika’s Quack Scale

Why Polly Tommey Poses a Threat to Your Health and Your Children

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